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East of site currently closed

There is some tree damage at the east of site on the visitor path. It's a very large tree so we will be keeping this area closed until we can get a tree surgeon in to make it safe. Thank you for your understanding, we will remove this alert once the area has reopened.

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Wildlife Sightings - 07/03/2025

Weather: Overcast

River Wear Tide Level: Mid

Wader Lake Species

Grey Heron - 5

Oystercatcher - 4

Tufted Duck - 10 (M) 13 (F)

Shelduck - 34

Black - headed Gull - 64

Herring Gull - 55

Canada Goose - 17

Greylag - 3

Lapwing - 18

Mallard - 12

Shoveler - 6 (M) 2 (F)

Avocet - 7

Gadwall - 2 (M) 2 (F)

Teal - 6

Coot - 2

Little Egret - 1

Black -tailed Godwit - 1

Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding Area

Blue Tit - 6

Long - tailed Tit - 4

Bullfinch - 1 (M) 1(F)

Nuthatch - 2

Goldfinch - 4

Reed Bunting - 1

Chaffinch - 2 (M) 3 (F)

Robin - 2

Coal Tit - 1

Great Tit - 4

Mallard - 5

Robin - 2

Bird Species Noted Around Site

Grey Heron - Heronry - 36

Grey Heron - Hidden Meadow - 1

Redshank - River Wear - 2

Mallard - River Wear - 2

Canada Goose - River Wear - 3

Song Thrush - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Wren - Wader Lake Footpath - 1

Greylag Goose - Wader Lake Meadow - 7

Canada Goose - Wader Lake Meadow - 20

Shelduck - Saline Lagoon Meadow - 7

Teal - Saline Lagoon - 17

Oystercatcher - Saline Lagoon - 2

Canada Goose - Forgotten Meadow - 2

Tufted Duck - Reservoir - 2 (M) 2 (F)

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